Old Nov 1, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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yellowcard21
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Lightbulb Leaving my poor car behind for 2-3 years... Storage advice anyone?

Due to my job, Im going to be moving out of the country for 2-3 years and unfortunately wont be able to bring my crossfire with me ... Ive been doing some searching/research on here about how to do it the right way, but there are differing opinions on some things and it seems most have only stored theirs for a few months to a year, not 2-3 years... So I still have some questions. Heres a list of what I've come up with and questions about different parts of it.

-It will be in a climate controlled storage unit

-I've read to wither put the battery on a trickle charger or take it out. I dont think the unit has outlets, so I was just going to take the battery out

-Ive read to change the oil before storing it, so I was going to do that

-Most posts say fill the tank all the way and add stabil, however the bottle says stabil is only good for about a year. Considering it could be in there for 3 years, what should I do? Drain the tank?

-Some posts say to put the car on jack stands, other say just park it on some cardboard to avoid flat spots on the tires. It will be getting new tires when I pull it out of storage, so Im not worried about flat spots, but are there advantages to the suspension or anything by putting it up on jacks? Which one should I do?

-Im going to have the car washed and waxed right before and cover it. Some people say the 'car capsule' type covers are the best... Does it matter? opinions?

-Also, Ive read to put bounce dryer sheets in the engine compartment and to plug the exhaust to keep critters from going to town on the wiring and what-not..

Thats about all I've been able to come up with... If anyone has any ideas/suggestions/help it would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
 
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